USS Cassin - Steam explosion in Philly 1937?
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Re: USS Cassin - Steam explosion in Philly 1937?
 claramyc
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Posted: 25 Jun 2006 3:38PM GMT |
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Hi You may have received my e-mail concerning my grandfater Daniel and what my father remembered. . you may also have this info My father said Daniel was a steam fitter in the philadephia navy yard. He had been unemployed for a while and was happy about the job. He was working on the Manhattan when there was an explosion after lunch. He was taken to St Agnes hospital where he died before my grandmother and aunt Jean arrived at the hospital. He died on 8-23-1937.He is buried in Locustwood cemetry i n Cherry hill N.J. Sharon Vautier Gormley